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Ukraine March 16, 2022

WHO: Ukraine health facilities struggling to provide care

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations are warning that medical facilities in Ukraine have been stretched to a breaking point.

Russia March 16, 2022

Russia expelled from Council of Europe human rights body

The Council of Europe decided Wednesday to expel Russia from the human rights body following the unprovoked war on Ukraine.

Russia March 15, 2022

When will Putin stop his 'war crimes'...and surrender?

Reports say that Russian forces are escalating their attacks against the civilian population, but Russian Ambassador Nebenzia does not view it that way.

Russia March 15, 2022

Russia ambassador to UN says war in Ukraine will only stop once its 'special military operations are achieved'

Russian ambassador says war in Ukraine will only stop once Putin's "special military operations are achieved."

Nikki Haley March 15, 2022

Haley says Iranian regime joining UN's commission on women's rights is a 'complete joke'

Nikki Haley said Iran's inclusion in the U.N.'s Commission on the Status of Women is a "slap in the face" to Iranian women.

Russia March 14, 2022

Nuclear war 'within the realm of possibility,' UN secretary general warns

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin sparking a nuclear war is "within the realm of possibility."

World Health Organization March 10, 2022

WHO says global anxiety and depression increased 25% due to COVID-19 pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ukraine March 9, 2022

Russia, Ukraine war: Maternity and children's hospital bombed, Mariupol 'besieged' by Russian invaders

Ukraine's Mariupol has more than 400,000 trapped, including nearly 3,000 newborn babies in dire need of food and medicine. Russian forces have blocked aid and evacuation.

Russia March 8, 2022

Chief international prosecutor warns 'tyrants' like China will act if Putin not punished

A top international prosecutor warned lawmakers that China and North Korea are watching how the West respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia March 8, 2022

UN says email ordering staff not to call Russian war 'invasion' came from regional office

U.N. moves to squash reporting it directed its officials to avoid words like 'invasion' when addressing the war in Ukraine